Katherine W. Rice

**** ******* *** *****, **** D, New Albany, OH 43054 Cell: 847-***-**** email: ade702@r.postjobfree.com

Work Experience

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA – packaging materials) – Newark, OH

Sales Representative, December 2018 – June 2020

Developed new clients and supported existing customers in territory (7 Ohio counties)

Coordinated pricing quotes with the design and production departments, negotiated sales agreements

Completed PCA’s 6-month management training program that included rotations in sales, customer service, design, production, lean manufacturing, shipping and receiving, and accounting

Sales Empowerment Group (SEG - outsourced sales and marketing services) – Chicago, IL

Business Development Representative for client PCA, February 2018 – November 2018

Researched new prospects and pre-qualified prospective clients through cold-calling, email and social media

Set on-site meetings for new prospects with management and sales representatives for Illinois and Ohio. Led team with 122 meetings set from May to November 2018

Fox Ford Lincoln (auto dealership), Chicago, IL

Product Sales Specialist, November 2015 - January 2018

Completed intensive Lincoln Ford technical and product training in 6 weeks (4 weeks ahead of schedule)

Sold more than 175 vehicles in 2-year period. Consistently high customer service ratings

Life Time Athletic (health fitness club), Vernon Hills, IL

Member Service Specialist, January 2015 – November 2015

Managed front desk and activity center customer service, processed account and billing changes

Most Blessed Trinity Academy (Catholic primary school) – Waukegan, IL

Director of Marketing and Development – November 2013- March 2014

Led marketing activities. Prepared confidential donor thank you and tax acknowledgement letters

Executive Consulting Solutions, INC (B2B Marketing) – Oakbrook Terrace, IL

Account Representative and Team Leader/Trainer, October 2012 – March 2013

Direct B2B sales for Direct Energy, a third-party electricity supplier. Field trained 5 sales reps. Closed 400 sales

Volunteer and Internships:

Kids in Danger (nonprofit charity) – Chicago, IL

Special Events Volunteer, July 2013- November 2013. Led efforts to choose a venue and organize gala fundraising event

University of Denver Sports Media Department – Denver, CO

Intern – June 2011- August 2011. Reorganized the athletic department digital photo storage database for new system

Shawk Photo Studio (leading product merchandizing photography studio – Chicago, IL

Intern – July 2010 - August 2010. Prepared studio photo shoot scene logistics and organized photo databases

Education

University of Denver, Denver, CO

June 2012, BA Strategic Communications and International Studies, Minor: Studio Photography Art.

Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic - Study Abroad July-December 2010

Summer Business Institute, Denver, CO (2012) - post-graduate program for non-business majors

Skills

Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Photoshop, Lead Generation, Cold Calling, Project Coordination

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